{"product_id":"greece","title":"Map of Southern \u0026 Mid-Greece - Wells 1700","description":"\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWells’s Map of Southern \u0026amp; Mid-Greece (1700)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e A New Map of the S. \u0026amp; Mid. Parts of Antient Greece, viz. Epirus, Hellas or Græcia Propria, and Peloponnesus, together with the Adjoining Islands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCartographer:\u003c\/b\u003e Edward Wells\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford \/ London, United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e 1700\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Copperplate engraving with original hand-colouring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Narrative: The Heart of the Classical World\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThis map tells the story of the geographical foundation of Western history. Focused on the central and southern regions of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"123\"\u003eAncient Greece\u003c\/b\u003e, it covers the lands of the most famous city-states, including \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"201\"\u003eAthens\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"209\"\u003eSparta\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"221\"\u003eThebes\u003c\/b\u003e. Designed for the education of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"259\"\u003ePrince William, Duke of Gloucester\u003c\/b\u003e, the map emphasizes the historical divisions of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"342\"\u003eHellas\u003c\/b\u003e (Central Greece), the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"371\"\u003ePeloponnesus\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"389\"\u003eEpirus\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eFor a student of the 1700s, this map was a visual companion to the works of Thucydides and Herodotus. It traces the rugged coastline of the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"140\"\u003eIonian\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"151\"\u003eAegean Seas\u003c\/b\u003e, plotting the mountain ranges and plains that once dictated the movements of ancient hoplite armies and the boundaries of rival leagues. It is a scholarly reconstruction that brings the \"Golden Age\" of Greece into a clear, Enlightenment-era perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eChronicles of the Map\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Royal Seal \u0026amp; Dedication\u003c\/b\u003e: The lower-right corner features a charming, ornate cartouche dedicated to Prince William. It includes the royal coat of arms and a playful illustration of a young student (perhaps representing the Prince himself) using a surveyor’s tool, accompanied by a loyal dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProvincial Detail\u003c\/b\u003e: The map is divided into iconic ancient regions such as \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"74\"\u003eAttica\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"82\"\u003eBoeotia\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"91\"\u003eArcadia\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"104\"\u003eLaconia\u003c\/b\u003e, each enhanced with distinct hand-colouring to highlight the political geography of antiquity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Floating\" Islands\u003c\/b\u003e: Significant islands like \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"49\"\u003eEuboea\u003c\/b\u003e (highlighted in green) and the Ionian islands of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"105\"\u003eCephalonia\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"120\"\u003eZacynthus\u003c\/b\u003e are rendered with great care, emphasizing their strategic roles in Greek maritime history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOxford Scholasticism\u003c\/b\u003e: As with other Wells maps, it features the dual distance scales based on the calculations of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"114\"\u003ePicart\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"125\"\u003eRiccioli\u003c\/b\u003e, reflecting the academic rigor of the University of Oxford.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Treasures of the Orient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43920997220417,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7125\/5105\/files\/EEBE88B3-E800-4674-B02A-4CB0627A20D6.jpg?v=1778227252","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftheorient.com\/products\/greece","provider":"Treasures of the Orient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}